Assessing the Occupancy of Public Housing Units
HUD OIG is auditing PIH’s public housing program, which was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. In 2023, HUD reported that there were approximately 935,000 households living in public housing units each year. The audit objective is to assess the occupancy of public housing units.
ESG CARES Act Subrecipient and Contractor Monitoring
HUD OIG is auditing HUD's Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG-CV) program, which is a grant program that funds rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention programs, and emergency shelters for people experiencing homelessness. The CARES Act provided nearly $4 billion special ESG funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
Freedom of Information Act
Did you know, the Freedom of Information Act, also known as FOIA, is a law that gives any person the right to request Federal agency records. The FOIA also requires Federal agencies to make certain types of information available to the public without the need to submit a request, such as frequently requested records.